It is important to listen to ‘the student voice’ when developing national campaigns and/or legislation with an impact on their online activities.
Online harassment or cyberbullying can happen to anyone, but with just a few simple steps, we can all play role in protecting each other.
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film highlights the influences and pressures young people face online and encourages them to see the full picture. Social media helps us share our lives but it does not tell the whole story. The campaign encourages young people to be mindful of what influences them and how they respond to pressures online.
Discussions with a panel of young people from across the country highlighted that social media pressure was a significant issue facing teenagers in Ireland today. Here is what they had to say about the topic!
Preparations for Safer Internet Day are in full swing here at Webwise Ireland. On the 15th of January, Webwise hosted the Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Day in Google HQ. Over 100 students from across Ireland gathered together to learn new skills and activities to help them plan and prepare for running their own internet safety awareness raising campaign in their school, clubs or organisations. The aim is to make Safer Internet Day a success in communities and schools across Ireland.
Here are some easy ways to get your school, club or community involved
Well done to Webwise Youth Panellist Eiman, who spent a week in Brussels participating in and leading online safety activities […]
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Members of the Webwise Youth Panel took part in a panel discussion at Zeminar 2018 to speak about online safety, and what young people could do to promote online safety in their homes and schools.
Members of the Webwise Youth Panel took part in a panel discussion at Zeminar 2018 to speak about online safety, and what young people could do to promote online safety in their homes and schools.
Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry